Qualitative study to examine the life course of 10 adults who participated as youth in the 4-H International Exchange program. The study explored pathways that led each participant to the experience and how that experience led to other international experiences. Using a grounded theory approach, the data were analyzed through selective , open and axial codings forming a common pathway among participants. Suggested recommendations for international youth exchange programs are provided.
BT - Journal of Youth Development C6 - Oregon State University DO - 10.5195/jyd.2014.62 IS - 2 LA - eng N2 -Qualitative study to examine the life course of 10 adults who participated as youth in the 4-H International Exchange program. The study explored pathways that led each participant to the experience and how that experience led to other international experiences. Using a grounded theory approach, the data were analyzed through selective , open and axial codings forming a common pathway among participants. Suggested recommendations for international youth exchange programs are provided.
PY - 2014 T2 - Journal of Youth Development TI - From 4-H international youth exchange to global citizen: Common pathways of ten past program participants VL - 9 ER -